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Students at Kauai Community College can count on new support for academic issues. The University of Hawaii Board of Regents elected Norma Doctor Sparks of Kauai to replace outgoing regent David Iha. “I am excited to represent Kauai on the University Of Hawaii Board Of Regents,” Doctor Sparks said. “I hope to bring a fresh perspective to the Board of Regents. I believe that I have the experience, knowledge and creativity to address the complex issues that concern the regents today.” Doctor Sparks is co-founder and president of Families First…

Foothill College, seen in an undated file photo, will take part in the California Community Colleges Online Education Initiative Course Exchange, allowing students from other community colleges to use some of its online courses. (Courtesy Foothill-De Anza Community College District) Foothill College has been selected for participation in the California Community Colleges Online Education Initiative Course Exchange, according to Foothill spokeswoman Vanessa Smith. The Course Exchange, facilitated by the Online Education Initiative, allows students at participating colleges to take certain online classes offered at Foothill. Students in the Course Exchange…

Abhijit Khasnis, CTO, Tata Digital Health Abhijit Khasnis, the co-founder of white collar job marketplace Hiree which was acquired by Quikr, has quit the firm and joined Tata Digital Health as chief technology officer. While Khasnis left the online classified firm in February, Hiree’s other co-founder Manjunath Talwar continues to serve as vice president at QuikrJobs, a person familiar with the development told VCCircle. A Quikr spokesperson confirmed that Khasnis had transitioned from his role at the firm. At Hiree, he looked after technology and operations as chief operating officer….

Berlin: Germany’s prolific Miroslav Klose, the all-time World Cup top-scorer, announced his retirement on Tuesday at the age of 38. Germany’s leading scorer with 71 goals in 137 internationals was without a club after his Lazio contract expired last season and he will now join the national side’s coaching team. Klose hit a record 16th goal in World Cup finals during the 7-1 semi-final thrashing of hosts Brazil two years ago, which saw him overtake former Brazil star Ronaldo. Germany went on to win the title. File photo of Germany’s…